"Darrell's been suspended for violating team rules," Leach said, declining to give specifics. "I don't know if he will be back or not."

Jones said he was told of his suspension Friday. He concurred that it was for "team policy, team rules." He declined additional comment, other than to say that he hoped to return to the team.

"Yeah, I want to," Jones said. "I have to talk to him (Leach)."

Before missing Saturday's 38-19 victory against Kansas State, Jones had appeared in all four games this season, catching 10 passes for 93 yards.

Jones set a school record last year for receiving yards in a bowl game when he had six catches for 147 yards against East Carolina at the galleryfurniture.com Bowl. In his career, he has had 54 catches and seven touchdowns.